Tape It and Wear It Duct Tape Belt

Posted on May 18, 2015

This duct tape belt is a fun craft for teens or anyone who wants to make a fun, distinctive accessory out of materials you can find around the house. **Materials ** Merlot duct tape Dark blue duct tape Red duct tape Gold duct tape Pink duct tape Green duct tape 1 in. (2.5 cm) wide center bar belt buckle **Additional tools ** 1⁄8 in. (3 mm) hole punch

Step 1

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Cut a 40 in. (102 cm) strip of merlot tape. Fold in half lengthwise. This is the main belt.

Step 2

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Cut at least 6 inch (1.25 cm) wide strips in each of the remaining colors.

Step 3

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Starting 6 inches (15 cm) from one end of the belt, place five strips, one of each color, vertically across the width. Leave 1 inch of (1.25 cm) space and add another group of five strips, one of each color. Continue adding groups of five strips, 1 inch (1.25 cm) apart, until 3 inches (7.5 cm) remains at the end of the belt.

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Flip the belt over and fold the duct tape strips down.

Step 5

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At the 3 inch (7.5 cm) end of the belt, fold in half lengthwise. Using scissors, round off the corners.

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Using the hole punch, make a row of holes 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart in the 3 in. (7.5 cm) end of the belt.

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On the 6 inch (15 cm) end of the belt, punch a hole 3 inches (7.5 cm) from the edge. Weave the belt through the buckle and insert the tongue through the hole. Secure the end to the reverse side with a piece of tape.

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Excerpted with permission from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1438005199/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1438005199&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20&linkId=G24SNNLKQAQL5FWJ">"Tape It & Wear It: 60 Duct-Tape Activities to Make and Wear"</a>

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